‘Asimov was right’ about rules for robots, says ex-US Cyber Director
EXCLUSIVE Don't waste time worrying about AI models achieving sentience – they're essentially already there, according to former US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis. “If they pass the Turing test to everyone that they come into contact with, they're probably...
Truck Brake Controller’s Safety Recall Doubled as Hidden Security Fix
NMFTA research shows a Bendix EC80 brake controller safety recall also patched remote code execution and DoS vulnerabilities. The post Truck Brake Controller’s Safety Recall Doubled as Hidden Security Fix appeared first on SecurityWeek.
How humanitarian organizations are using AI to reach people faster
Minutes after catastrophic earthquakes struck Venezuela in June, GiveDirectly got an AI-generated snapshot of the disaster from an internal tool. Then it used other AI tools that analyze satellite imagery to pinpoint the hardest-hit neighborhoods, paired that with...
Malware Can Abuse Windows Hello for Business Keys for Persistent Entra ID Access
Security researcher Malcolm Stagg has disclosed a new attack class called NatJack that manipulates network address translation (NAT) connection state to hijack active TCP sessions, spoof DNS responses, disclose victim IP addresses and mapped ports, and exhaust NAT...
Claude Code and Gemini CLI Flaws Let a GitHub Issue Reach CI Workflow Secrets
A GitHub issue opened by an account with no repository privileges was enough to execute code on the CI runners behind Anthropic's and Google's own coding-agent repositories. On OpenAI's, it was enough to hijack the next agent run. Novee Security ran the attack against...
Emotionally intelligent leaders consistently exhibit 6 habits that help them become exceptional
For nearly three decades, emotional intelligence has been one of the strongest predictors of workplace success. While technical expertise and cognitive ability still matter, the skills that set high performers apart are deeply human: self-awareness, empathy, and the...
Your employees are stressed about money. Here’s why your HR team should care—and what it should do
Employees are feeling more financial stress these days—and it isn’t just centered around healthcare costs or retirement worries. Today, more than half (52%) cite the rising cost of living as their greatest economic worry, while 46% are struggling to meet household...
New NatJack Attacks Hijack TCP Sessions and Spoof DNS by Manipulating NAT Tables
Security researcher Malcolm Stagg has disclosed a new attack class called NatJack that manipulates network address translation (NAT) connection state to hijack active TCP sessions, spoof DNS responses, expose mapped ports, and exhaust NAT tables. Presented at Black...
Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
A former Merseyside police officer will today begin his 12-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of Computer Misuse Act (CMA) and Data Protection Act (DPA) offenses while serving. Daniel Hughes, 40, from Liverpool, carried out...
Black Hat USA 2026 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4)
Companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2026 edition of the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. The post Black Hat USA 2026 – Summary of Vendor Announcements (Part 4) appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft, Apple Release Fresh Security Updates
Microsoft fixed critical vulnerabilities across Azure, Entra, and SharePoint, while Apple patched a high-severity authentication bypass. The post Microsoft, Apple Release Fresh Security Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek.
2027 memory capacity is reportedly sold out
2027 memory capacity is reportedly sold out Go to Source Article URL: https://www.ign.com/articles/ramageddon-continues-another-year-as-2027-memory-capacity-is-reportedly-sold-out Comments URL:...
My 10 favorite gadgets to upgrade your school or work setup this fall
My 10 favorite gadgets to upgrade your school or work setup this fall Go to Source From portable monitors to wireless mice and earbuds, these accessories can help you be more productive this year.
Enterprise AI doesn’t need another app: it needs its language
For the past two years, companies have been asking the same question in slightly different forms: which AI application should we build next? A customer service agent? A sales copilot? A procurement assistant? A coding agent? A research assistant? A workflow...
All memory manufactured in 2027 has been sold out
Article URL: https://www.ign.com/articles/ramageddon-continues-another-year-as-2027-memory-capacity-is-reportedly-sold-out Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49207236 Points: 12 # Comments: 1
Nobody knows what it means to ‘be more strategic.’ Here’s why (and how) to explain it
Somewhere in your organization, right now, a manager is telling a team member to “be more strategic.” That team member says “Okay,” walks out of the room, and has absolutely no idea what that actually means. It would have been helpful if the manager had actually given...
I won’t read LLM authored fiction
Article URL: https://mccormick.cx/news/entries/why-i-won-t-read-llm-authored-fiction Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49207146 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Artificial Intelligence used to design new viruses
Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3j3ngevmo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49206642 Points: 18 # Comments: 2
Exact Sciences – 10,869,543 breached accounts
In July 2026, Exact Sciences (now owned by Abbott Laboratories) was the target of a ShinyHunters "pay or leak" extortion campaign. The group claimed to have obtained data from the company's cancer diagnostics business, which they later published publicly. The breach...
TeamPCP Linked To Redis Attacks Dating Back To 2020 And Later Supply Chain Campaign
A new analysis has uncovered that the threat actor tracked as TeamPCP has been active on the cybercrime scene as far back as 2020, indicating the group has been compromising internet-facing infrastructure for years before training their sights on the software supply...
Wrist Welcomes Wii Nunchuk As Gloriously Ergonomic Macropad
[John Dingley] spends a lot of time editing videos, and as many of us know, when it comes to repetitive tasks the more ergonomic the better. Keyboard shortcuts exist for common video editing functions, but [John] found that the vast majority of his work needed only...
3.8 Million Impacted by Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach
Hackers stole personal, medical, and health insurance information from a company’s data center. The post 3.8 Million Impacted by Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Critical Vulnerabilities Patched With Chrome 151 Update
The browser refresh eliminates over two dozen memory safety bugs, including critical use-after-free flaws. The post Critical Vulnerabilities Patched With Chrome 151 Update appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Sysadmin summoned to explain italics – to a user with at least two degrees
ON CALL Welcome to another edition of On Call, the reader-contributed column The Register runs each Friday to share your tech support stories. This week, meet a reader we'll Regomize as "Darwin," who once worked as a sysadmin for a Wall Street law firm – the sort of...
I’ve succesfully compiled Netscape 3.0.2 on a 64 Debian
Article URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/netscape/comments/1ve7wkm/ive_succesfully_compiled_netscape_302_on_a_64/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49206262 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Framework discloses data breach via Metabase 0-day
Article URL: https://community.frame.work/t/framework-data-breach-discussion/83939 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49206130 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Anthropic CEO reportedly worried new hires only care about money
Article URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/anthropic-ceo-reportedly-worried-hires-160000647.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49206115 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
Mythos Attempted to Social Engineer Open Source Maintainer to Merge Malware
Article URL: https://socket.dev/blog/ai-agent-open-source-malware Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49205790 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Court orders Meta to pay an additional $567 million in New Mexico child safety case
A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.
A 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox
A 3D Printed Cycloidal Gearbox Go to Source Stepper motors are undeniably useful, but sometimes they need a bit of gearing to help perform their task. [Gjhudson2008] has a compact gearbox for NEMA 17 or 23 steppers that is mostly 3D...